Question 1

Self-acceptance, personal growth, and autonomy are components of social well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following best expresses an example of teaching children to be more broad-minded as it relates to cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assisting people in disadvantaged communities. 
B)  Learning to express their opinions. 
C)  Allowing them to play freely with others. 
D)  Guiding them toward less use of technology. 
A)  Assisting people in disadvantaged communities. 
B)  Learning to express their opinions. 
C)  Allowing them to play freely with others. 
D)  Guiding them toward less use of technology. A

Question 3

In the Search Institute's Developmental Asset Scale, internal assets are come from young people's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological endowment. 
B)  interactions with people and institutions. 
C)  personal characteristics and behaviors. 
D)  family environment. 
A)  biological endowment. 
B)  interactions with people and institutions. 
C)  personal characteristics and behaviors. 
D)  family environment. C

Question 4

People are described as flourishing when they have high levels of well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Someone who donates clothing or money to a homeless is exemplifying which type of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romantic. 
B)  Platonic. 
C)  Friendly. 
D)  Agape. 
A)  Romantic. 
B)  Platonic. 
C)  Friendly. 
D)  Agape.

Question 6

Karl Menninger sought to change the diagnostic system by encouraging a shift away from describing states or conditions and toward describing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms 
B)  life processes 
C)  positive emotions 
D)  medical necessity 
A)  symptoms 
B)  life processes 
C)  positive emotions 
D)  medical necessity

Question 7

The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets was developed with adults in mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets contribute to thriving in young people because the assets are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  found throughout the world 
B)  commonsense positive experiences and qualities 
C)  what adults find useful for youth to learn 
D)  derived from biblical texts 
A)  found throughout the world 
B)  commonsense positive experiences and qualities 
C)  what adults find useful for youth to learn 
D)  derived from biblical texts

Question 9

How many assets are within each group of the Developmental Asset framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  40 
C)  5 
D)  20 
A)  10 
B)  40 
C)  5 
D)  20

Question 10

The authors indicate subjective well-being refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological well-being 
B)  emotional well-being and happiness. 
C)  social well-being 
D)  physiological well-being 
A)  psychological well-being 
B)  emotional well-being and happiness. 
C)  social well-being 
D)  physiological well-being

Question 11

Which of these people did the authors indicate as someone who reiterated that hope, faith, and love are powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Menninger. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Martin Luther King, Jr. 
D)  John F. Kennedy 
A)  Karl Menninger. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Martin Luther King, Jr. 
D)  John F. Kennedy

Question 12

Describe the similarities and differences between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the VIA Classification of Strengths.

Accepted Answer

Both of these classifications provide a

Question 13

Which of the following research methods would be most useful for conducting research on daily manifestation of well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory studies. 
B)  Gathering widespread survey data. 
C)  Case studies. 
D)  Longitudinal studies. 
A)  Laboratory studies. 
B)  Gathering widespread survey data. 
C)  Case studies. 
D)  Longitudinal studies.

Question 14

How do the psychometric properties of the Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors differ from the other measures discussed in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is little public information about the properties. 
B)  The properties are noted to be the strongest of the measures. 
C)  They have strong internal consistency. 
D)  There is strong test-retest reliability but weak construct validity. 
A)  There is little public information about the properties. 
B)  The properties are noted to be the strongest of the measures. 
C)  They have strong internal consistency. 
D)  There is strong test-retest reliability but weak construct validity.

Question 15

What is the type of love called agape?

Accepted Answer

A)  A spiritual love that signifies selflessness and altruism. 
B)  A platonic love which includes friends and acquaintances. 
C)  A romantic love that includes passion and intimacy. 
D)  A friendly love that fosters camaraderie. 
A)  A spiritual love that signifies selflessness and altruism. 
B)  A platonic love which includes friends and acquaintances. 
C)  A romantic love that includes passion and intimacy. 
D)  A friendly love that fosters camaraderie.

Question 16

The VIA Classification of Strengths and Clifton StrengthsFinder are similar because they both ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on theories of resilience 
B)  use the same strengths for each of their domains 
C)  are adapted for use by adults and youth. 
D)  have been widely accepted throughout the world 
A)  are based on theories of resilience 
B)  use the same strengths for each of their domains 
C)  are adapted for use by adults and youth. 
D)  have been widely accepted throughout the world

Question 17

What distinguishes emotional well-being from psychological and social well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological and social well-being are both based on livelihood. 
B)  Emotional well-being is based on one's perceptions and is subjective. 
C)  Emotional well-being can be used as a standalone measure of mental health. 
D)  Psychological and social well-being are subjective. 
A)  Psychological and social well-being are both based on livelihood. 
B)  Emotional well-being is based on one's perceptions and is subjective. 
C)  Emotional well-being can be used as a standalone measure of mental health. 
D)  Psychological and social well-being are subjective.

Question 18

How did Clifton derive the themes of talent listed in the Gallup classification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through qualitative, highly structured interviews. 
B)  By polling individuals in semi-structured focus groups. 
C)  By interviewing a random sample of college students. 
D)  Through empirically-based, semi-structured interviews. 
A)  Through qualitative, highly structured interviews. 
B)  By polling individuals in semi-structured focus groups. 
C)  By interviewing a random sample of college students. 
D)  Through empirically-based, semi-structured interviews.

Question 19

How would Clifton have ensured that he had empirically based information on success and strengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  By using anecdotes and his own observations 
B)  By doing a meta-analysis on his own findings. 
C)  By basing it on established theories and research findings. 
D)  By using face validity to determine if participants thought it was accurate. 
A)  By using anecdotes and his own observations 
B)  By doing a meta-analysis on his own findings. 
C)  By basing it on established theories and research findings. 
D)  By using face validity to determine if participants thought it was accurate.

Question 20

Explain how love, school, and play contribute to positive outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Love, specifically the type of love call

Self-acceptance, personal growth, and autonomy are components of social well-being.

Which of the following best expresses an example of teaching children to be more broad-minded as it relates to cultural competence?

In the Search Institute's Developmental Asset Scale, internal assets are come from young people's ______.

People are described as flourishing when they have high levels of well-being.

Someone who donates clothing or money to a homeless is exemplifying which type of love?

Karl Menninger sought to change the diagnostic system by encouraging a shift away from describing states or conditions and toward describing ______.

The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets was developed with adults in mind.

The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets contribute to thriving in young people because the assets are ______.

How many assets are within each group of the Developmental Asset framework?

The authors indicate subjective well-being refers to ______.

Which of these people did the authors indicate as someone who reiterated that hope, faith, and love are powerful?

Describe the similarities and differences between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the VIA Classification of Strengths.

Which of the following research methods would be most useful for conducting research on daily manifestation of well-being?

How do the psychometric properties of the Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors differ from the other measures discussed in this chapter?

What is the type of love called agape?

The VIA Classification of Strengths and Clifton StrengthsFinder are similar because they both ______.

What distinguishes emotional well-being from psychological and social well-being?

How did Clifton derive the themes of talent listed in the Gallup classification system?

How would Clifton have ensured that he had empirically based information on success and strengths?

Explain how love, school, and play contribute to positive outcomes.

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Living Well at Every Stage of Life

The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: in Search of Optimal Experiences

Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior

Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Positive Schooling and Good Work: the Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

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Exam 3: Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

Self-acceptance, personal growth, and autonomy are components of social well-being.

Which of the following best expresses an example of teaching children to be more broad-minded as it relates to cultural competence?

In the Search Institute's Developmental Asset Scale, internal assets are come from young people's ______.

People are described as flourishing when they have high levels of well-being.

Someone who donates clothing or money to a homeless is exemplifying which type of love?

Karl Menninger sought to change the diagnostic system by encouraging a shift away from describing states or conditions and toward describing ______.

The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets was developed with adults in mind.

The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets contribute to thriving in young people because the assets are ______.

How many assets are within each group of the Developmental Asset framework?

The authors indicate subjective well-being refers to ______.

Which of these people did the authors indicate as someone who reiterated that hope, faith, and love are powerful?

Describe the similarities and differences between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the VIA Classification of Strengths.

Which of the following research methods would be most useful for conducting research on daily manifestation of well-being?

How do the psychometric properties of the Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors differ from the other measures discussed in this chapter?

What is the type of love called agape?

The VIA Classification of Strengths and Clifton StrengthsFinder are similar because they both ______.

What distinguishes emotional well-being from psychological and social well-being?

How did Clifton derive the themes of talent listed in the Gallup classification system?

How would Clifton have ensured that he had empirically based information on success and strengths?

Explain how love, school, and play contribute to positive outcomes.

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Living Well at Every Stage of Life

The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: in Search of Optimal Experiences

Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior

Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Positive Schooling and Good Work: the Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

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